Signs that point beyond a routine infection
- Blood or mucus with repeated loose stools
- Bowels opening at night
- Urgent need with little warning, affecting work commutes
- Fever, joint pains, skin rash or mouth ulcers
- Falling weight or a dropping haemoglobin
IBS, infection and IBD are not the same plan
IBS causes pain and a change in habit without bowel inflammation. A monsoon infection is usually short. IBD injures the gut lining and can smoulder for weeks. Treating all three with the same “gas tablet” delays the right test — often bloods, stool calprotectin, and sometimes colonoscopy.
If you already have a diagnosis
Do not stop maintenance medicine because a festival week or a work trip got busy. Missed doses are a frequent trigger we see from Gachibowli and Financial District patients. Bring your current tablet list. Steroids are for selected flares, not a long-term habit.
What helps before the visit
Note stool frequency, night symptoms and any blood. Pause anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen unless another doctor told you to continue them — they can worsen IBD. Keep drinking fluids. Seek urgent care for heavy bleeding, severe pain, vomiting or dizziness.
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Frequently asked questions
01 How is an IBD flare different from a stomach infection?
Infections usually settle in a few days. IBD tends to return, often with blood, night-time stools, urgency, fever or weight loss.
02 Is IBD the same as IBS?
No. IBS does not cause bowel inflammation. IBD — Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis — does, and it needs a specialist plan.
03 Should I stop my IBD medicines if I feel better?
No. Stopping on your own is a common reason flares return. Dose changes belong in a consult, including before travel or festivals.
04 Do I need a colonoscopy during a flare?
Not every flare. Blood tests and stool calprotectin often come first. Colonoscopy is used when the diagnosis is unclear or healing needs to be confirmed.
05 Can stress or missed doses trigger a flare?
Missed medicines, infections and some painkillers can trigger symptoms. Stress often disrupts sleep and doses, which makes a flare more likely.
06 Who treats Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis near Kokapet?
Dr. Anupama Swarna at Jade Clinics, MN Crux, Kokapet–Narsingi. Mon–Sat 5:30–7:30 PM. Call +91 63022 69348.